Finding the Right Attitude: How We Helped Equator Design Recruit Exceptional Talent

Recruitment isn’t just about matching CVs to job specs—it’s about finding people with the right skills, attitude, and drive to make a real impact. That’s exactly what we set out to do when helping Equator Design, a global branding and packaging agency, hire Ethan Bayram.

This placement was particularly rewarding because, despite being a junior hire, the process was far from straightforward. It took a lot of conversations with candidates to find someone who not only had the essential skills but also the work ethic, passion, and mindset to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.

A Long-Standing Partnership with Equator Design

This wasn’t our first time working with Equator. A couple of years ago, we helped them build a whole new account team, and we’re proud to say that every single one of those hires is still in the business and thriving. That speaks volumes about getting recruitment right the first time. So, when Equator came to us again looking for fresh talent, we knew exactly what they needed—not just in terms of skills, but in terms of people who would fit and grow within the business.

Finding the Right Person

When we connected with Ethan Bayram, it was clear he had the potential Equator was looking for. He had the right foundation, but more importantly, he had the drive and enthusiasm to step up in a global design agency.

Reflecting on his experience, Ethan shared:

“From the moment Jonathan contacted me regarding my current role, I felt supported. Jonathan took the time to go through and discuss my CV, as well as guidance and help on next interview steps which I found incredibly useful when interviewing. Jonathan even took the time to check up on me when in the role, asking how everything was going, which was such a lovely part of the whole process. I could not recommend him enough. I am now currently within a role, which I am absolutely loving, and would not be here without him.”

This is exactly why we do what we do. Seeing people land the right job and genuinely love what they do is what recruitment should be about.

The Northern Marketing Jobs Approach

We take pride in understanding businesses inside out, so we don’t just find candidates who look good on paper—we find people who will succeed.
✔ We listen to what our clients really need.
✔ We don’t just push CVs—we carefully select people who fit the culture.
✔ We support candidates from start to finish, ensuring they settle in well.

Equator Design needed someone who was ready to hit the ground running in a fast-moving, global creative agency. By digging deep into the candidate pool and having honest, straight-talking conversations, we found Ethan—someone with the skills, mindset, and ambition to thrive in the role.